Introduction

Black Pearls, Grey Pearls, Tahitian Pearls: magical names that evoke the singularity and the origin of this jewel of the sea. A gift from the god ORO, King of the Firmament, the Tahitian pearl develops its perfect shape and colors in the deep turquoise waters of Polynesian lagoons. The secret treasure of coral islands, it was long considered a royal symbol.

A natural substance, it is the fruit of the combination of animal and mineral. Cultivated by man, it is the arbitrator of a constant dialogue between him and the elements. Pampered from its earliest age in the womb of the black-lipped oyster, it perfects its beauty and lustre over two long years. The pearl farmer constantly watches over it, much like a father over his son. Should the weather look stormy, he immerses it more deeply in the lagoon. Should the weather turn too warm, he will move it to a cooler place.

Perfect at birth, it needs no molding or shaping, just the enhancement of its natural beauty with other jewels worthy of it. And so, the pearl farmer of Polynesia could do no less than entrust such a divine object into the hands of the finest jewellers, who know how to pay homage to its imperial beauty.

Martin COEROLI